By virtue of picking up Ja’Marr Chase‘s fifth-year option, the Bengals have their top wide receiver tied to his rookie contract for two more seasons. Coming into this offseason, no team in the option era had extended a first-round wideout with two years of rookie-deal control remaining. But clubs have changed course recently. The Eagles and Dolphins, respectively, paid 2021 … [Read more...] about Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase Seeking Extension, Not Participating In Practice
Vikings Ink First-Round OLB Dallas Turner, Finish Draft Class Signings
The Vikings have finally finished up the signings of their rookie draft class, inking first-round pick Dallas Turner to his entry-level four-year deal. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the contract is worth $15.76MM with an $8.28MM signing bonus. The deal comes just in time as Turner would not have been able to participate in the team’s upcoming training camp until he put … [Read more...] about Vikings Ink First-Round OLB Dallas Turner, Finish Draft Class Signings
Minor NFL Transactions: 7/20/24
Saturday’s minor moves around the NFL: Carolina Panthers Placed on active/PUP list: CB Chau Smith-Wade, WR Steven Sims Cincinnati Bengals Placed on active/PUP list: CB DJ Ivey, DT Devonnsha Maxwell Placed on active/NFI list: TE Erick All Seattle Seahawks Activated from active/NFI list: G Anthony Bradford … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 7/20/24
Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Bengals
Joe Burrow’s health was a talking point leading into the 2023 campaign as he dealt with a calf strain. That ailment gave way to a season-ending elbow injury midway through the year, one which added to his missed time and hindered the Bengals’ playoff push. Cincinnati still managed a 9-8 record, but it was insufficient for a wild-card berth. The team identified improvements in … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Cincinnati Bengals
Largest 2024 Cap Hits: Defense
As veteran report dates for training camps near, NFL payrolls are largely set. Extension- and trade-related matters remain, but as far as high cap numbers go, the list will not change much between now and Week 1. After we ran down the top cap charges on the offensive side of the ball last week, here are the highest 2024 figures tied to defenders: Maxx Crosby, EDGE (Raiders): … [Read more...] about Largest 2024 Cap Hits: Defense